Archive - Jul 26, 2011

Check out a stack of books, pull up a comfy chair– in the library or at home, and lose yourself in a book until the hot weather passes. There has been a lot of television exposure lately about Jaycee Dugard, the young girl who was kidnapped and held captive for 18 years. “A Stolen Life” by Jaycee Dugard is told with unflinching detail. It is difficult to read, although beautifully written. Much of the book is taken from her actual journal written while in her backyard prison.

By Alecia Brooks
Solon Economist
SOLON– The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) sent membership dues requests and a letter to school boards asking each district to name up to five goals that will be critical to school districts and taxpayers in preparation for the 2011-2012 school year.
The goals should be returned on a form, which has background information.
Helping to close the information is a sentence that reads, “The grassroots IASB legislative process involves all school districts in Iowa.”

SOLON– The 2011 Spartan Youth Football Camp for students entering second through eighth grade will be held Aug. 1-4 at the Spartan practice field located behind the high school. Second through fifth-graders will attend from 9-10:30 a.m., and sixth through eighth-graders will attend from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The fee is $55, with checks payable to Solon Football.
This camp will allow each camper to learn and apply the various skills and techniques applicable to football.

SOLON– The Eastern Iowa Brass Band will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a special concert on Sunday, Aug. 7, at 3 p.m. in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church’s social hall in Solon. The band will be playing members’ favorite pieces from years past, conducted by Mr. Joshua Thompson. Band alumni will be special guests at the event and are encouraged to contact a band member or send an email to alumni@easterniowabrassband.com if they plan to attend. The concert is free and open to the public.

Kelly Krei and Matt Gatens have a lot of things in common.
They both grew up in Iowa City and were Hawkeye fans at a young age.
They went to junior high and high school together. They excelled in two sports and they helped lead City High to state championships in basketball… in the same year.
“It is kind of weird that we both happened to win our senior year,” said Kelly. “It was a great thing for City High and we had some great teammates helping us a lot.”
While Matt was competing in basketball and golf, Kelly was running track and playing basketball.